Things to do in Gori
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Stalin Museum
Possibly the most interesting museum in Georgia, the Stalin Museum is an impressive 1957 building that exudes a faintly religious air. The visit includes the tiny wood-and-mud-brick house where Stalin’s parents rented the single room in which they lived for the first four years of his life. This stands in front of the main museum building, perfectly preserved and with its own temple-like protective superstructure. The rest of the poor neighbourhood in which it stood was demolished in the 1930s as Gori was redesigned to glorify its famous son.
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Gori Fortress
The heart of Gori is the ancient fortress, an oval citadel atop the big hill west of the Stalin Museum. The walk to the top is easy; from the Hotel Intourist, cross the square and keep going until you reach the foot of the hill, from where a newly cobbled path leads up to the gate. There are fine views from up here and it’s particularly attractive late in the day when the sun is setting.
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Stalin's train carriage
To one side of the museum (and included in the tour) is Stalin's train carriage, in which he travelled to the Yalta Conference in 1945 (he didn't like flying). Apparently bulletproof, it has an elegant interior that includes a bathtub and a primitive air-conditioning system.
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Nikala
Spacious Nikala, 400m south of Stalinis moedani, serves up tasty Georgian salads, cheeses, fowl (including quail) and meat dishes at very good prices. The khbosostri (veal stew with sour plums) is superb. It has an English-language menu and helpful staff.
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Gori Restaurant
The restaurant at this modern hotel 4km from town (4 or 5 GEL by taxi) is the best around Gori, with satisfying, well-prepared Georgian dishes, and a nice outdoor terrace if you prefer to steer clear of the live music inside.
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Cake House
A pine-panelled café serving khachapuri and reasonable pizza. It’s between the museum and Stalinis moedani.
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